Catalysts

Catalysts are one of the five weapon types that characters can use in Genshin Impact.

Due to their elemental nature, all Normal and Charged Attacks performed with a Catalyst are considered elemental damage. The element of the damage depends on the wielder's Vision. A Catalyst user is commonly called a caster, because of how they "cast" an element onto an enemy.

Most Geo and Pyro Catalyst users' abilities deal increased damage against certain objects, such as Geo Shields and ores, due to them being considered Blunt Attacks.

Normal Attacks

A Catalyst user's Normal Attack can be a single-target or AoE attack, depending on the character. Every attack applies the attacker's element to the target. For example, Lisa emits an Electro charge and Klee throws a Pyro bomb.

Catalyst Normal Attacks can be projectile-based or non-projectile-based. Projectile-based Normal Attacks fire projectiles of various forms that home towards their targets, while non-projectile-based Normal Attacks will hit the target near instantaneously at range. The maximum range of Catalyst Normal Attacks vary greatly between characters. Most Catalyst users utilize 3-hit or 4-hit Normal Attack chains, except Ningguang with a 1-hit chain.

Charged Attacks

Most Catalyst users' Charged Attacks typically consume a certain amount of stamina, before unleashing a more powerful AoE attack centered around the target after a short delay. For example, Klee fires a large bomb and Sucrose blows a powerful gust of wind. However, Ningguang's Charged Attacks deal damage to a single target.

By default, Catalyst Charged Attacks cost 50 stamina each.

Catalyst Characters

Playable Characters

9 Characters match the category selection:

Name	Element	Weapon	Region	Model Type
Barbara	Hydro	Catalyst	Mondstadt	Medium Female
Klee	Pyro	Catalyst	Mondstadt	Short Female
Lisa	Electro	Catalyst	Mondstadt	Tall Female
Mona	Hydro	Catalyst	Mondstadt	Medium Female
Ningguang	Geo	Catalyst	Liyue	Tall Female
Sangonomiya Kokomi	Hydro	Catalyst	Inazuma	Medium Female
Sucrose	Anemo	Catalyst	Mondstadt	Medium Female
Yae Miko	Electro	Catalyst	Inazuma	Tall Female
Yanfei	Pyro	Catalyst	Liyue	Medium Female

Upcoming Characters

1 Character matches the category selection:

Icon	Name	Rarity	Element	Weapon	Region	Model Type
	Shikanoin Heizou		Anemo	Catalyst	Inazuma

List of Catalysts

26 Weapons match the category selection:

Name	Base ATK (Lv. 90)	2nd Stat (Lv. 90)	Passive Ability
Memory of Dust	46 (608)	ATK 10.8% (49.6%)	Golden Majesty Increases Shield Strength by 20~40%. Scoring hits on opponents increases ATK by 4~8% for 8s. Max 5 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. While protected by a shield, this ATK increase effect is increased by 100%.
Everlasting Moonglow	46 (608)	HP 10.8% (49.6%)	Byakuya Kougetsu Healing Bonus increased by 10~20%, Normal Attack DMG is increased by 1~3.0% of the Max HP of the character equipping this weapon. For 12s after using an Elemental Burst, Normal Attacks that hit opponents will restore 0.6 Energy. Energy can be restored this way once every 0.1s.
Skyward Atlas	48 (674)	ATK 7.2% (33.1%)	Wandering Clouds Increases Elemental DMG Bonus by 12~24%. Normal Attack hits have a 50% chance to earn the favor of the clouds. which actively seek out nearby opponents to attack for 15s, dealing 160~320% ATK DMG. Can only occur once every 30s.
Kagura's Verity	46 (608)	CRIT DMG 14.4% (66.2%)	Kagura Dance of the Sacred Sakura Gains the Kagura Dance effect when using an Elemental Skill, causing the Elemental Skill DMG of the character wielding this weapon to increase by 12~24% for 16s. Max 3 stacks. This character will gain 12~24% All Elemental DMG Bonus when they possess 3 stacks.
Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds	46 (608)	CRIT Rate 7.2% (33.1%)	Boundless Blessing Increases Movement SPD by 10%. When in battle, gain an 8~16% Elemental DMG Bonus every 4s. Max 4 stacks. Lasts until the character falls or leaves combat.
Blackcliff Agate	42 (510)	CRIT DMG 12% (55.1%)	Press the Advantage After defeating an opponent, ATK is increased by 12~24% for 30s. This effect has a maximum of 3 stacks, and the duration of each stack is independent of the others.
The Widsith	42 (510)	CRIT DMG 12% (55.1%)	Debut When a character takes the field, they will gain a random theme song for 10s. This can only occur once every 30s. Recitative: ATK is increased by 60~120%. Aria: Increases all Elemental DMG by 48~96%. Interlude: Elemental Mastery is increased by 240~480.
Solar Pearl	42 (510)	CRIT Rate 6% (27.6%)	Solar Shine Normal Attack hits increase Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG by 20~40% for 6s. Likewise, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst hits increase Normal Attack DMG by 20~40% for 6s.
Sacrificial Fragments	41 (454)	Elemental Mastery 48 (221)	Composed After dealing damage to an opponent with an Elemental Skill, the skill has a 40~80% chance to end its own CD. Can only occur once every 30~16s.
Royal Grimoire	44 (565)	ATK 6% (27.6%)	Focus Upon dealing damage to an opponent, increases CRIT Rate by 8~16%. Max 5 stacks. A CRIT hit removes all existing stacks.
Prototype Amber	42 (510)	HP 9% (41.3%)	Gilding Using an Elemental Burst regenerates 4~6 Energy every 2s for 6s. All party members will regenerate 4~6% HP every 2s for this duration.
Oathsworn Eye	44 (565)	ATK 6% (27.6%)	People of the Faltering Light Increases Energy Recharge by 24~48% for 10s after using an Elemental Skill.
Wine and Song	44 (565)	Energy Recharge 6.7% (30.6%)	Ever-Changing Hitting an opponent with a Normal Attack decreases the Stamina consumption of Sprint or Alternate sprint by 14~22% for 5s. Additionally, using a Sprint or Alternate Sprint ability increases ATK by 20~40% for 5s.
Mappa Mare	44 (565)	Elemental Mastery 24 (110)	Infusion Scroll Triggering an Elemental reaction grants a 8~16% Elemental DMG Bonus for 10s. Max 2 stacks.
Hakushin Ring	44 (565)	Energy Recharge 6.7% (30.6%)	Sakura Saiguu After the character equipped with this weapon triggers an Electro elemental reaction, nearby party members of an Elemental Type involved in the elemental reaction receive a 10~20% Elemental DMG Bonus for their element, lasting 6s. Elemental Bonuses gained in this way cannot be stacked.
Frostbearer	42 (510)	ATK 9% (41.3%)	Frost Burial Hitting an opponent with Normal and Charged Attacks has a 60~100% chance of forming and dropping an Everfrost Icicle above them, dealing 80~140% AoE ATK DMG. Opponents affected by Cryo are dealt 200~360% ATK DMG instead by the icicle. Can only occur once every 10s.
Favonius Codex	42 (510)	Energy Recharge 10.0% (45.9%)	Windfall CRIT hits have a 60~100% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12~6s.
Eye of Perception	41 (454)	ATK 12% (55.1%)	Echo Normal and Charged Attacks have a 50% chance to fire a Bolt of Perception, dealing 240~360% ATK as DMG. This bolt can bounce between opponents a maximum of 4 times. This effect can occur once every 12~8s.
Dodoco Tales	41 (454)	ATK 12% (55.1%)	Dodoventure! Normal Attack hits on opponents increase Charged Attack DMG by 16~32% for 6s. Charged Attack hits on opponents increase ATK by 8~16% for 6s.
Magic Guide	38 (354)	Elemental Mastery 41 (187)	Bane of Storm and Tide Increases DMG against opponents affected by Hydro or Electro by 12~24%.
Otherworldly Story	39 (401)	Energy Recharge 8.5% (39.0%)	Energy Shower Each Elemental Orb or Particle collected restores 1~2% HP.
Emerald Orb	40 (448)	Elemental Mastery 20 (94)	Rapids Upon causing a Vaporize, Electro-Charged, Frozen, or a Hydro-infused Swirl reaction, increases ATK by 20~40% for 12s.
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers	39 (401)	HP 7.7% (35.2%)	Heritage When switching characters, the new character taking the field has their ATK increased by 24~48% for 10s. This effect can only occur once every 20s.
Twin Nephrite	40 (448)	CRIT Rate 3.4% (15.6%)	Guerilla Tactic Defeating an opponent increases Movement SPD and ATK by 12~20% for 15s.
Pocket Grimoire	33 (Unreachable)	None	None
Apprentice's Notes	23 (Unreachable)	None	None

Artifacts

The following are artifacts that benefit catalysts. 2 Artifact Sets match the category selection:

Set	Rarity	Pieces	Bonuses
Scholar	3-4★		2 Piece: Energy Recharge +20% 4 Piece: Gaining Elemental Particles or Orbs gives 3 Energy to all party members who have a bow or a catalyst equipped. Can only occur once every 3s.
Wanderer's Troupe	4-5★		2 Piece: Increases Elemental Mastery by 80. 4 Piece: Increases Charged Attack DMG by 35% if the character uses a Catalyst or Bow.

Trivia

The use of catalysts as weapons is not mentioned in the story.

Other Languages

Language	Official Name	Literal Meaning
English	Catalyst	—
Chinese (Simplified)	法器 Fǎqì	Magic Tool
Chinese (Traditional)	法器 Fǎqì	Magic Tool
Japanese	法器 Houki
Korean	법구 Beopgu	Magic Tool^{[• 1]}
Spanish	Catalizador	Catalyst
French	Catalyseur	Catalyst
Russian	Катализатор Katalizator	Catalyst
Thai	สื่อเวท Seu Wet
Vietnamese	Pháp Khí	Magic Tool^[※]
German	Katalysator	Catalyst
Indonesian	Catalyst	—
Portuguese	Catalisador	Catalyst